Time Out #161

I almost forgot about the Time Out challenge.  I knew I had the perfect stamp to use for their prompt so I played around with smooshing Distress Oxides and came up with this.

This is one of the few wood mount stamps that I have and I bought it because I love and believe in the sentiment.

ETA: Just saw the Fusion challenge and thought this might work for their challenge too.

Thanks for dropping by today.

AAA Cards #140

AAA Cards is a CAS challenge and they are giving us prompts to cement that idea in our minds.  I am generally a rather clean and simple card maker which is on the opposite spectrum from where I started.  Sometimes I think I'm too CAS but better too little than too much IMHO.  Here's my card for this challenge that asks us to use 1/3 of our card with the option of bright colors.  You know I used the option. ;)

I don't often buy kits because I don't need all the 'extras' that come with them but when I saw the Hero Arts kit this month I knew I needed it to send cards to all my crafty friends.  I colored the images with Zigs, die cut them and spent way too much time deciding how to arrange them.

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope making stuff makes you happy.

CASology #290 and Time Out #104

I channeled my inner Kandinsky to make a card for CASology (Abstract) and Time Out (Bold).

Using the SSS Doodle background, I stamped on Bristol and colored with Zigs.  A little black frame was added before popping the 'art' on foam and then the card base.

I always appreciate the sun on cold days like this.  There's nothing on my agenda (as my husband asks every day) so I guess the day will be spent finishing up a couple of cards and maybe cutting some quilt strips.  I hope you have something exciting planned.

CAS(E) This Sketch #252

I wanted to do something different with the sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch.

My first inclination was to cut strips of PP and follow the sketch to a T.  Then I pulled out a card for my granddaughter's birthday and thought the stamp set I used for it would fit into the sketch.

She loved her card and I gave her art supplies as a gift.  I think I'll save this one as a thank you when she presents me with one of her paintings. ;)

Everyone arrived home safely from our Christmas celebration although one family made it just before I 94 across southern Michigan was closed between their exit and the next.  Too many reckless drivers caused a multi-car pile up.  By the time one son made it home to Traverse City he had 10 inches of snow in his driveway.  We all had a wonderful time with lots of good food, games and laughter.

Here's wishing you all a wondrous year in 2018.  May your troubles be small and your blessings be many.

CAS(E) This Sketch #174

It's time for my CAS(E) This Sketch post.  I love this challenge because it stretches my creativity, making me think outside the box.

I used my WPlus9 ink tube and 'blobs', interspersing the words that come in the set for a sentiment. It wasn't quite right. It needed something else.  I know - a striped mat!  I didn't have any striped paper so I made my own using a SSS diagonal stencil and my Zigs in rainbow order.

Here's the sketch I based my card on.

I can't wait to see what they challenge me with next week. ;)